Re: How much does a cow cost?

Yeah... "local shops"... including those local Co-op`s and the like.... always charge more for their goods... supermarket price for a 2ltr milk is around 85 to 90p depending on location... however... many think that is "expensive"... UNTIL... they are made aware that the farmer only gets about 2p per ltr for the milk... which is almost "below cost" for quite a few farms... and even worse a loss to very small herds...

They are over a barrel of course, by the supermarkets driving down the price.. the cows produce milk twice a day, and need milking twice a day... but the poor farmer cannot say to the supermarket "stuff you, I want more for my milk per litre".. as he cannot store it, until the supermarkets "giv in to his demand for a decent price"...

Don`t forget, the farmer has to pay for vetinary inspections of his herd... any medicals needed to treat his herd, plus the machinery upkeep.. which is quite a lot to pay for out of his 2p.per ltr. ..

Personally, I would not regret paying £1 per ltr for fresh milk daily, so long as the farmer got 25p per ltr for it.. that would ensure that dairy farming is profitable, and sustainable, thus a continuing safe supply of milk to the market.

Re: How much does a cow cost?

Nearest Tesco to me is 2 miles, and I no longer drive now (due to heart attack while driving) so me and wifey have to make do with corner shop. To be honest, it's prices aren't that bad...it's just the increase they put on the milk overnight that surprised me.

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